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Travel South from Maputo, take a short trip across the bay, and you will find yourself on the Machangulo Peninsula. Unspoilt and unfettered, Machangulo Private Nature Reserve sits adjacent to Inhaca Island. Her coastline is where endangered loggerhead and leatherback turtles reside; her interior a diverse ecosystem of lakes, mangrove swamps and verdant indigenous bush.
READ MORE BOOK NOWAwe-inspiring, entertaining and slightly daunting due to their size, the mountain gorilla is surely Rwanda’s most treasured national treasure. It’s said that Rwanda’s Mountain Gorillas were first discovered around 1902. Since then, largelydue to the research and conservation efforts of American primatologist Dian Fossey, they have achieved the celebrity status they deserve.
READ MORE BOOK NOWTall mahogany and ebony treesbreak though a dense, green canopy. Verdant shrubs cover the ground, and giant tree fern hug the riverbank as it winds through misty mountains and valleys. Butterflies, orchids and over 300 species of birds provide pops of colour in an otherwise green landscape. Sounds of chimpanzees cavorting are carried through the air.
READ MORE BOOK NOWSprawling over hills and valley’s, Rwanda’s capital city of Kigali an enigmatic mix of cultured, cosmopolitan elegance and vibrant, urban-tribal simplicity. Surrounded by mountains and trees, its high elevation combined with its tropical savannah climate makes it leafy, green and lush for at least part of the year.
READ MORE BOOK NOWSteeped in history, brimming with life, Livingston is a gateway to adventure, culture and nature. From its sophisticated colonial heritage to its wild and untamed fauna and flora, it offers a perfect base from which you can explore the African bush. The first attraction on your to-do list is Victoria Falls, or Mosi-oa-Tunya, as the locals call it.
READ MORE BOOK NOWSituated between Nairobi and Mombasa, Tsavo National Park is made up of two separate parks: Tsavo East National Park and Tsavo West National Park. Tsavo East is larger than Tsavo West and mostly flat. Here, you will find the Big Five as well as hordes of antelope, giraffe, zebra, monkeys, black rhino, hyenas, cheetahs and many other species of African wildlife.
READ MORE BOOK NOWIf you’ve heard of the film “Born Free”, you’ve heard of Samburu, for this is the site where the real story happened. Remote, serene and unspoilt, Samburu stands in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. This semi-desert game reserve is the “little sister” to the sizable Maasai Mara and Tsavo conservancy game parks.
READ MORE BOOK NOWThe Maasai Mara or “The Mara” (as the locals call it) is just plain magnificent. Bordering on the Serengeti National park in the southwest of Kenya, it forms part the migration route that zebra, topi, wildebeest and Thomson’s gazelle follow every year. The Mara-Serengeti ecosystem spans roughly 25 000km2 and is a once-in-a-lifetime, bucket-list safari destination.
READ MORE BOOK NOWIf you have ever seen an image of an elephant framed against the backdrop of a snow-capped mountain, chances are you’ve seen a snapshot of Amboseli National Park. Found at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, Amboseli is a blend of grassy plains, acacia woodland, swamps, marshes and rocky thorn bush.
READ MORE BOOK NOW“The Land God Made in Anger” is remote, and for the most part, untouched by humans. Spanning over 16 000 km2, it runs from the Ugab River to the Kunene River and is the sixth largest protected area in the world. Inhospitable, desolate and hostile, it appears at first glance to be devoid of life. But within this desert live an abundance of African wildlife that is sustained by freshwater springs.
READ MORE BOOK NOWDramatic and vast, with a dusting of salt, Etosha National Park is the natural star of the Namibian bushveld. As Namibia’s prime wildlife game reserve Etosha is home to 114 species of mammal including giraffe, wildebeest, cheetah, hyena, zebra, antelope, and the Big Five.
READ MORE BOOK NOWThe magic of the Namib Desert also lies in its flora and microorganisms. Camelthorn trees are well suited to this environment – their tap root system allowing them to keep hydrated, their external structure resilient against both extreme heat and frost. The Namib Desert is the only place on earth you’ll find Nara melon and Welwitschia plants.
READ MORE BOOK NOWMana Pools. Oh man, how we love it! And so, by the way, do hordes of African wildlife (even though they have no idea that it is a World Heritage Site). When the lakes that are created during the rainy season on the floodplains dry up in the Summer, they shrink, forming smaller bodies of water that attract thirsty mammals and birds to an ever-diminishing water source.
READ MORE BOOK NOWTravel South with us from Victoria Falls for about 100km and you will find Hwange National Park. Teeming with wildlife and birdlife, Hwange National Park is where the Big Five thrive. Roughly 14 650 square kilometres in size, this game reserve is known for its diverse landscapes.
READ MORE BOOK NOWMassive, imposing and humbling. Locals call this Natural Wonder of the World “Mosi-oa-Tunya” – The Smoke that Thunders. As waters from The Mighty Zambezi River fall 108m into a 1737m wide chasm, over 550 million litres per minute of water create a spray, which can rise to over 400m high.
READ MORE BOOK NOWThere is something sacred about the Chobe River. Maybe because it’s home to great concentrations of elephant. Maybe because it’s a sanctuary for both birds and wildlife. Or, maybe because when you stand on her shores, you are humbled by the magnitude and magnificence of nature.
READ MORE BOOK NOWThere is a place where a web of waterways weaves their way across the grassy savannah. Creating a lush swampland that knows both high waters and low, this place is home to Africa’s greatest concentration of wildlife and over 530 species of birds. It is the Okavango Delta and it is breathtaking.
READ MORE BOOK NOWSouth Africa has long been synonymous with the Kruger National Park. Ask any local and they will tell you that this world-renowned game park is larger than Israel. They will brag it being 2 million hectares of unspoilt wilderness, and they will urge you to come and experience this national treasure for yourself.
READ MORE BOOK NOW65 000 hectares of unspoilt African wilderness await you at Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Bordering the Kruger National Park, this Private Game Reserve continues it’s sustainable conservation legacy and is home to prolific wildlife, including the Big 5 and more than 300 bird species.
READ MORE BOOK NOWWine has long been the source of many a philosopher’s ruminations – Rumi is rumoured to have said, “Either give me more wine or leave me alone”. But even if you’re a teetotaller who prefers your water before it’s turned to wine, you simply must visit the beautiful winelands of South Africa.
READ MORE BOOK NOWDestination of diversity, city of variety. Table Mountain stands sentry over The Mother City, watching over the city that rests between her and the ocean. A helicopter flip leaving from the V&A Waterfront will reveal the unique topography of Cape Town, showing how all roads lead back to Table Mountain – one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
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